# Berkshire is buying Taylor Morrison at a 24% premium — grab the deal spread before it closes

_AI-generated trading idea · LONG · TMHC_

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Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway just announced it's buying homebuilder Taylor Morrison for $72.50 per share in cash — a 24% premium to where the stock closed on Friday.

## Idea

When a company like Berkshire Hathaway agrees to buy another company for a set price in cash, the target's stock usually jumps — but it often doesn't go straight to the offer price right away. That gap between where the stock trades and the $72.50 Berkshire is offering represents an opportunity, because the stock should gradually creep toward that price as the deal looks more certain to close. The main risk is that the deal falls apart (regulatory block, financing issue), which would send the stock right back down. This trade works best if you buy on any dip below the offer price and stay disciplined with a stop loss.

## Key details

- Symbols: TMHC
- Timeframes: 1D
- Tags: \#ma\_arbitrage, \#housing, \#event\_driven

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## News sources

- [Berkshire Hathaway to Acquire Taylor Morrison in a $6.8 Billion Deal](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-06-01/berkshire-hathaway-to-acquire-taylor-morrison-for-6-8b-video) — Bloomberg

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